Comparative effects of low-level laser acupuncture and dry needling on clinical and functional outcomes in patients with chronic cervical myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

Faryal Zaidi, Umair Ahmed, Ashfaq Ahmad, Maryam Shabbir, Ishaq Ahmed

Lasers in medical science

2026

Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Comparative Study

Humans, Adult, Dry Needling, Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Female, Low-Level Light Therapy, Acupuncture Therapy, Male, Treatment Outcome, Neck Pain, Pain Measurement, Quality of Life, Range of Motion, Articular, Single-Blind Method